Advancing Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies across Africa and the Globe
Conference Tracks
AI/ML & Robotics in African Industry
Machine learning, computer vision, NLP for African languages, automation and robotics in manufacturing, mining and logistics.
Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure & Data Governance
Threat intelligence, secure cloud architectures, data sovereignty, privacy regulation and digital public infrastructure.
FinTech, Blockchain & Digital Economy
Mobile money, decentralised finance, CBDCs, digital identity and platform economies across the continent.
HealthTech, AgriTech & Climate AI Innovations
AI diagnostics, precision agriculture, food security, climate modelling and sustainable energy systems.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speaker (TBA)
Professor of Artificial Intelligence
Leading African University
Keynote Speaker (TBA)
Chief Technology Officer
Pan-African FinTech
Keynote Speaker (TBA)
Director, Cybersecurity Policy
Regional Digital Agency
Keynote Speaker (TBA)
Lead Researcher, Climate AI
International Research Centre
Scientific Advisory Board
Call for Papers
ICETIA invites original, unpublished research papers, case studies and position papers across all four conference tracks. Submissions go through a double-blind peer review by the IIAR research executive team.
All certified and presented papers will be peer-reviewed and published in an official special proceedings issue of IIAR Journals — IIAR Journal of Emerging Technologies – ICETIA 2026 Proceedings.
- Abstract of 250–300 words
- 4–6 keywords
- Manuscript in DOCX or PDF
- CV and professional headshot
- Permanent tracking ID on submission
- Track progress in your dashboard
From submission to publication
- 1Submit abstract & manuscript
- 2Double-blind peer review
- 3Revisions & certification
- 4Register & present (live virtual)
- 5Upload camera-ready paper
- 6Published in IIAR Journals proceedings
Tickets & Registration
Early bird pricing ends 15 October 2026